Citizen petition drive exceeds goal by almost 33%
A four-month petition drive yielded enough signatures to ensure Corpus Christi voters will decide the fate of industry’s drought exemption program.
Corpus Christi hides a cryptomine's water use
Amid the region’s ongoing water crisis, city officials are keeping secret how much water a tax-subsidized Bitcoin mining operation is consuming.
Desalination decision delayed again
After a marathon City Hall meeting in which residents spoke out overwhelmingly against the Inner Harbor desalination plant, the City Council voted at 2:30am to once again delay a decision.
Scientists call for review of Inner Harbor far-field modeling data
Marine scientists from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and the University of Texas say the modeling used to evaluate the plant’s environmental impact is not yet reliable enough.
Sinton's data center ambitions may be driving water fight
Inside Climate News and the Texas Newsroom reveal that Corpus Christi officials believe the neighboring town of Sinton may be fighting groundwater projects in order to reserve supplies for a data center development.
The only city in America hoping for a hurricane
Decades of prioritizing industrial growth over resource management have brought the Coastal Bend region to the edge of a water catastrophe.
TWDB rejects SWIFT loan for Harbor Island desalination plan
The Texas Water Development Board rejects the NRA’s application for a low-interest loan for its Harbor Island seawater desalination project while controversy engulfs the agency.
Vaughn, Paxson and Roy raise new concerns about Inner Harbor PFAS
Officials pressed city staff and contractors for answers about PFAS contamination in the Inner Harbor prior to an expected vote on the controversial desalination project.
Surcharge exemption remains for industry through water emergency
Corpus Christi's industrial water users who participate in the city’s drought surcharge exemption program will remain exempt from surcharges even if the city declares a water emergency.
Abbott: city must move ahead with Inner Harbor desal or risk takeover
Greg Abbott sent political shockwaves through the Coastal Bend last week, threatening to seize control of Corpus Christi city government if local leaders fail to advance the Inner Harbor desal plant.
Coastal Watch Association Takes Aim At Polluter Permits
CWA Town Hall will focus on organizing opposition to state permits being sought by local polluting industry.
Corpus Reopens Desal Negotiations After Hours of Public Opposition
The Corpus Christi City Council voted Feb. 24 to direct city staff to proceed with negotiating a new contract for the proposed Inner Harbor seawater desalination plant.
Drainage District: Tesla discharging “black” water into ditch connected to Petronila Creek and Baffin Bay
Nueces County Drainage District No. 2 says Tesla was discovered discharging wastewater into a drainage ditch without the district’s knowledge.
Resident Groups Want Voters To Decide On Industrial Water Charges
Partner groups are leading a citizen-initiated campaign to place an amendment to the City Charter on the November ballot to reform how the City treats large industrial water users during droughts.
Corpus Christi water sources have hit newest historic lows
While Corpus Christi’s primary western water supplies fall to the lowest level on record, large-volume industrial users continue to consume the vast majority of the region’s water supply.
City creating advisory committee to discuss Inner Harbor desal plant
Corpus Christi Water presented plans at Tuesday’s City Council meeting to create a new Far Field Advisory Committee.
Project YaREN ammonia plant rejected by the Ingleside City Council
A massive new ammonia production plant proposed by Enbridge and Yara has been rejected by the Ingleside City Council.
Last church standing in Hillcrest is beacon of activism
Brooks AME Worship Center functions both as a spiritual home and a central organizing hub for residents of the Hillcrest neighborhood.
Crypto’s Cryptic Texas Takeover
In Corpus Christi, as environmental advocates fight polluting projects and a controversial desalination project, city leaders have quietly advanced two massive Bitcoin mines.
Neighbors push back as city leaders revisit Inner Harbor desalination
Corpus Christi community members gathered outside City Hall on Tuesday to voice concerns over the return of the $1.2 billion Inner Harbor desalination plant.